The Commissioner has written to the Prime Minister proposing a practical change to the Scotland Act 1998. The change would allow Scotland’s UNCRC Act to apply more consistently when Scottish
Results for Poverty
Letter to Parliament on child poverty scrutiny
Together with children’s charities and anti-poverty organisations, the Commissioner has written to the Scottish Parliament calling for stronger scrutiny of progress on ending child poverty.
Response to Scottish Government Consultation on the Draft Climate Change Plan
January 2026 Section 1: Delivering a Just Transition Question 1 What are your views on our approach to delivering a just transition for people and communities? Tackling poverty is an
National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026
January 2026. We provided a submission to the Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on the above order. 1. Prior to the instrument being laid, were you aware
Annual Report 2024 – 2025
Our Annual Report covers the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, marking Commissioner Nicola Killean’s first full year in the role. It reflects a landmark moment for children’s rights in Scotland, with the UNCRC incorporated into Scots law for the first time — the most significant change to the office’s powers since its creation in 2003.
Response to the UK Government inquiry on the reform of the Child Maintenance Service
The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland October 2025 Established by the Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003, the Commissioner is responsible for promoting and safeguarding the
Housing (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3 Briefing
September 2025 – We provided MSPs with a briefing prior to the debate at stage 3 of the Housing (Scotland) Bill. We continue to be supportive of the aims of the
Housing (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3 Briefing
September 2025 – We provided MSPs with a briefing prior to the debate at stage 3 of the Housing (Scotland) Bill. We continue to be supportive of the aims of the
Social Justice and Social Security Committee: Call for views on the Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill
The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland supports the Bill’s focus on sustainable development but recommends addressing wellbeing through existing human rights laws and opposes a new Future Generations Commissioner due to overlap with current bodies.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Call for Views on the Future Social Security Spending in Scotland What is the evidence that spending on devolved social security is effective in supporting those who need it? In